#132C63 Color
#132C63 is rgb(19, 44, 99) in RGB, hsl(221, 68%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 56%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#132C63rgb(19, 44, 99)hsl(221, 68%, 23%)hsv(221, 81%, 39%)cmyk(81%, 56%, 0%, 61%)oklch(30.9% 0.102 263.3)lab(18.83% 7.81 -36.08)lch(18.83% 36.92 282.22)What #132C63 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #132C63, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#132C63 Channel Values
How #132C63 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 19 · G 44 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 68% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 81% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #132C63 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #132C63
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #132C63; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #132C63
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #132C63 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#132C63#292963#222A63#262663#1F2863#003737#00334C#2F2F2FUsing #132C63 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-132c63: #132C63;background-color: #132C63;colors: { 'color-132c63': '#132C63' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.173, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_132c63">#132C63</color>fill="#132C63"More Blue Colors
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#132C63 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #132C63?
#132C63 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 44, 99) in RGB and hsl(221, 68%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #132C63?
#132C63 is rgb(19, 44, 99) — red 19, green 44, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #132C63?
#132C63 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 56%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #132C63 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #132C63 scores 13.39:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #132C63 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #132C63 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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